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Illegal online pharmacies are selling fentanyl and meth-laced pills to unsuspecting customers, DEA warns

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Illegal online pharmacies are selling fentanyl and meth-laced pills to unsuspecting customers, DEA warns

Illegal online pharmacies are increasingly selling counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl and methamphetamine to customers thinking they’re purchasing prescription drugs from legitimate sources, warned the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. “As Americans increasingly turn to online pharmacies to purchase necessary medications, DEA is issuing this Public Safety Alert to warn of an increase in illegal online, … Read more

I’m an influencer — I fractured my ankle doing this ‘dangerous’ TikTok trend

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I’m an influencer — I fractured my ankle doing this ‘dangerous’ TikTok trend

Emily Webb was standing in the middle of the street when a car hit her, fracturing her ankle and leaving her screaming in pain. But it wasn’t a random accident or a hit-and-run, it was an online trend going wrong. If you type up in the words “trust him trend” on TikTok, videos will pop … Read more

Kids are buying candy flavored ‘Galaxy Gas’ whippets online — and landing in the hospital

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Kids are buying candy flavored ‘Galaxy Gas’ whippets online — and landing in the hospital

Teens are on cloud high. Get a whiff of this. A company that sells flavored whippets for culinary use has found a fanbase among the Gen Z clout chasers of TikTok — and they’re not baking cakes. Galaxy Gas sells food-grade nitrous oxide, aka laughing gas, to the general public, dispensed from stainless steel canisters … Read more

Meet Pesto, the 49-pound baby penguin going viral online

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Meet Pesto, the 49-pound baby penguin going viral online

There’s a big baby taking the internet by storm, and he’s of the avian variety. Meet Pesto, the nine-month-old king penguin chick stealing hearts and bumping up attendance at the Sea Life Aquarium in Melbourne, Australia. Pesto weighs more than both his proud parents combined at a staggering 49 pounds. His parents, Hudson and Tango, each weigh … Read more

Feeld users complain the kink dating app has been taken over by ‘vanilla’ men: ‘Casual sex is now kinky’

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Feeld users complain the kink dating app has been taken over by ‘vanilla’ men: ‘Casual sex is now kinky’

Playing the “feeld” is losing its allure. Feeld, “the dating app for open-minded individuals,” has been lauded by its users as a safe space for sexual openness, honesty and communication. “Feeld showed me that there are men out there who can exist in a way that is fully rooted in equity and respect,” Emily, 28, … Read more

Tip jar in Aussie KFC starts heated debate online: ‘Hurtle towards an American system’

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Tip jar in Aussie KFC starts heated debate online: ‘Hurtle towards an American system’

A single image snapped inside a Sydney KFC store has sparked a heated online debate. The picture appears to show a large tip jar decorated with butterflies sitting on the counter of the fast food chain. The tin seemingly meant to encourage customers to leave money for staff while waiting for their orders. The act … Read more

36-year-old reality star claps back at online haters over her unusual living arrangement

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36-year-old reality star claps back at online haters over her unusual living arrangement

Former Married At First Sight bride Martha Kalifatidis has slammed the idea she’s not paying her way. The 36-year-old, who lives at home with her parents, her partner Michael Brunelli and their toddler son Lucius, was doing a typical Q&A on Instagram when a troll claimed she was mooching off her mom and dad. “Why don’t you and … Read more

Suspects linked to ISIS planned attacks against pope, were thwarted by online boasts: officials

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Suspects linked to ISIS planned attacks against pope, were thwarted by online boasts: officials

Suspects linked to ISIS plotted to attack Pope Francis during his trip to Indonesia — but were thwarted by their own online boasts, authorities say. Indonesian national police arrested seven people suspected of planning attacks against the 87-year-old, peace-preaching pontiff while he was in Jakarta as part of his Asia-Pacific tour, officials say. Police seized … Read more

YouTube expands parental ability to track kid creators in push to increase online safety

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YouTube expands parental ability to track kid creators in push to increase online safety

Big Mother is watching. YouTube has introduced an expanded set of tools to help concerned parents keep better track of their child’s online activity. Mindful moms and dads will now be able to link accounts with their kid’s, allowing them to monitor everything from video uploads to subscriptions and comments. YouTube is giving parents more … Read more

Oasis fans greeted with error messages, lengthy online queues amid scramble to secure reunion tickets

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Oasis fans greeted with error messages, lengthy online queues amid scramble to secure reunion tickets

LONDON — The sale of tickets for Oasis ’ reunion tour got off to a creaky start on Saturday as online platforms strained under demand from hundreds of thousands of fans. The Britpop-era behemoth led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher is scheduled to play 17 gigs — its first shows for 15 years — … Read more

Top online dating profile ‘icks’ to avoid

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Top online dating profile ‘icks’ to avoid

A new Forbes Health survey polled 1,000 U.S. adults who have used a dating app within the last year to uncover the biggest “icks” (defined as, “a sudden feeling of disgust or dislike, often in response to the actions of another person”) associated with dating profiles—and what makes someone more inclined to match. First impressions are key. … Read more

Swiping through online videos when you’re bored has a surprising effect: study

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Swiping through online videos when you’re bored has a surprising effect: study

You better stick with that click. Watching a short snippet of an online video before moving on to another video and another and another — a move called “digital switching” — actually increases boredom instead of alleviating it, according to study findings published Monday. People often to watch videos to alleviate boredom, but “digital switching” … Read more

Exclusive | New Yorkers rated as most dishonest among online daters in the US

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Exclusive | New Yorkers rated as most dishonest among online daters in the US

It’s a world wide web of lies when it comes to dating in New York. The Empire State ranked as the worst in the nation in a survey rating honesty among online daters — scoring 3.4 out of 10, below the national average of 5.1. DatingAdvice.com surveyed 3,000 singles on the truthfulness of those they matched with … Read more

Americans spend more than two full days online shopping per year, new study reveals

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Americans spend more than two full days online shopping per year, new study reveals

Americans are so focused on saving money that four in 10 are more likely to bring up a recent spend in conversation if they scored a good deal on it — so they can brag about their find. That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 general population Americans, which revealed 42% want to chat … Read more

Dear Abby: Do I tell my daughter that her dad sends nudes to strangers online?

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Dear Abby: Do I tell my daughter that her dad sends nudes to strangers online?

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my live-in boyfriend, “Kyle,” for four years. He has many great qualities, the most important of them being he fully accepts my daughter as his own. He doesn’t see her as his “girlfriend’s kid” or even a “stepchild.” She has no contact with her biological father or any of … Read more

10 expert-recommended online resume writing services to use in 2024

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10 expert-recommended online resume writing services to use in 2024

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. In the mix of college assignments and perhaps your 9-to-5, piecing together an attractive resume for employers can be a difficult feat. Not only is this one-pager the bread and butter of what will lead to a first-round … Read more

Dear Abby: I found my soul mate online even though we never met in person

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Dear Abby: I found my soul mate online even though we never met in person

DEAR ABBY: I met a man from another country through the internet last year. In the beginning, we talked every day via video chat. We share much in common. We never have a problem keeping our conversations going, and we pick up on each other’s emotions and needs without even trying.  Our communication is less … Read more

For women like me, this TikTok trend requires careful forethought

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For women like me, this TikTok trend requires careful forethought

Finding out I was pregnant with my second son in 2016 was an exciting and nerve wracking time.  I peed on two or maybe three sticks and felt all kinds of emotions before sharing the good news with my husband. In a time before TikTok and long before the ‘take a pregnancy test with me’ trend currently doing the rounds, … Read more

Online debate erupts over parking etiquette: ‘Petty deserves petty’

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Online debate erupts over parking etiquette: ‘Petty deserves petty’

Parking on a public street in front of your neighbor’s place might not be a criminal offense, but what exactly is the etiquette involved? While most people would prefer to park in front of their own home for convenience sake, in a busy street where each household has multiple cars, this might not always be possible. And so … Read more

Outrage online as department store sells ‘inappropriate’ item for toddlers

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Outrage online as department store sells ‘inappropriate’ item for toddlers

Kmart has come under fire online after a mom shared a photo of a small pair of cut-off denim shorts hanging on a rack in-store, designed for babies and toddlers.  The photo of the in-store clothing rack and the size one shorts that are being sold for just $12 was shared by a top contributor on a … Read more